U.S. patent application number 15/678471 was filed with the patent office on 2018-01-25 for liquid crystal display device having touch and three-dimensional display functions and method for manufacturing the same.
This patent application is currently assigned to LG Display Co., Ltd.. The applicant listed for this patent is LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Jong-Hyun Han, Byung-Koo Kang, Dong-Sup Kim, So-Hyung Lee.
Application Number | 20180024679 15/678471 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48586889 |
Filed Date | 2018-01-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180024679 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lee; So-Hyung ; et
al. |
January 25, 2018 |
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING TOUCH AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Abstract
Disclosed are a liquid crystal display device having touch and
three-dimensional display functions and a method for manufacturing
the same. The liquid crystal display device includes a touch and
three-dimensional image display panel adhered to a liquid crystal
panel through an adhesive layer, wherein the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel includes a lower substrate
provided with first and second electrodes for realizing a
three-dimensional image, a upper substrate provided with third and
fourth electrodes for sensing touch and a common electrode for
realizing the three-dimensional image, and a liquid crystal display
filled between the upper and lower substrates.
Inventors: |
Lee; So-Hyung; (Goyang-si,
KR) ; Kang; Byung-Koo; (Paju-si, KR) ; Kim;
Dong-Sup; (Seoul, KR) ; Han; Jong-Hyun;
(Paju-si, KR) |
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Applicant: |
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. |
Seoul |
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KR |
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Assignee: |
LG Display Co., Ltd.
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Family ID: |
48586889 |
Appl. No.: |
15/678471 |
Filed: |
August 16, 2017 |
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14823297 |
Aug 11, 2015 |
9766736 |
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15678471 |
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Dec 14, 2012 |
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Current U.S.
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349/12 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 2203/04103
20130101; G02F 1/133528 20130101; G06F 3/0412 20130101; G02B 30/00
20200101; G06F 3/044 20130101; G02F 1/13338 20130101; G02F 1/133512
20130101; G02F 1/133 20130101 |
International
Class: |
G06F 3/041 20060101
G06F003/041; G02B 27/22 20060101 G02B027/22; G02F 1/1333 20060101
G02F001/1333; G02F 1/1335 20060101 G02F001/1335; G02F 1/133
20060101 G02F001/133 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
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Application Number |
Dec 15, 2011 |
KR |
10-2011-0135511 |
Claims
1. A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device
comprising a touch and three-dimensional image display panel
adhered to a liquid crystal panel through an adhesive layer, the
method comprising: forming first and second routing lines for
realizing a three-dimensional image on a lower substrate of the
touch and three-dimensional image display panel; forming a first
protective film over the entire surface of the lower substrate
including the first and second routing lines and forming a
plurality of first contact holes in the first routing line; forming
a plurality of first electrodes on the first protective film such
that the first electrodes are electrically connected to the first
routing line through the first contact holes; forming a second
protective film over the entire surface of the lower substrate
including the first electrodes and forming a plurality of second
contact holes in the second routing line; forming a plurality of
second electrodes on the second protective film such that the
second electrodes are electrically connected to the second routing
line through the second contact holes; forming third and fourth
routing lines for sensing touch on an upper substrate of the touch
and three-dimensional image display panel; forming a plurality of
bridges on the upper substrate to connect electrodes arrayed in an
X-axis direction; forming a third protective film over the entire
surface of the substrate and forming a plurality of third contact
holes in the third and fourth routing lines and the bridges;
forming X- and Y-axial electrodes on the third protective film such
that the X- and Y-axial electrodes are connected to the third and
fourth routing lines and the bridges through the third contact
holes; forming a fourth protective film over the entire surface of
the substrate; forming a common electrode for realizing the
three-dimensional image on the fourth protective film; and joining
the upper substrate and the lower substrate such that the upper
substrate faces the lower substrate, and forming a liquid crystal
layer between the upper substrate and the lower substrate.
2. A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device
comprising a touch and three-dimensional image display panel
adhered to a liquid crystal panel through an adhesive layer, the
method comprising: forming first and second routing lines for
sensing touch and third and fourth routing lines for realizing a
three-dimensional image on an upper substrate of the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel; forming a first protective
film over the entire surface of the substrate including the first
to fourth routing lines and forming a plurality of first contact
holes in the first routing lines for sensing touch; forming a
plurality of first electrodes on the first protective film such
that the first electrodes are electrically connected to the first
routing lines through the first contact holes; forming a second
protective film over the entire surface of the substrate and
forming a plurality of second contact holes in the second routing
lines; forming a plurality of second electrodes on the second
protective film such that the second electrodes are electrically
connected to the second routing lines through the second contact
holes; forming a third protective film over the entire surface of
the substrate and forming a plurality of third contact holes in the
third routing line for displaying a three-dimensional image;
forming a plurality of third electrodes on the third protective
film such that the third electrodes are electrically connected to
the third routing line through third contact holes; forming a
fourth protective film over the entire surface of the substrate
including the third electrodes and forming a plurality of fourth
contact holes in the fourth routing line; forming a plurality of
fourth electrodes on the fourth protective film such that the
fourth electrodes are electrically connected through the fourth
contact holes to the fourth routing line; forming a common
electrode for realizing the three-dimensional image on a lower
substrate of the touch and three-dimensional image display panel;
and joining the upper substrate to the lower substrate such that
the upper substrate faces the lower substrate, and forming a liquid
crystal layer between the upper substrate and the lower
substrate.
3. A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device
comprising a touch and three-dimensional image display panel
adhered to a liquid crystal panel through an adhesive layer, the
method comprising: forming first and second routing lines for
realizing a three-dimensional image on an edge of a upper substrate
of the touch and three-dimensional image display panel and forming
a plurality of third routing lines for sensing touch in a central
portion of the upper substrate, corresponding to a display region;
forming a first protective film over the entire surface of the
upper substrate and forming a plurality of first contact holes in
the third routing lines for sensing touch, respectively; forming a
plurality of first electrodes on the first protective film such
that the first electrodes are electrically connected through the
first contact holes to the third routing lines, respectively;
forming a second protective film over the entire surface of the
substrate and forming a plurality of second contact holes in the
first routing line for displaying a three-dimensional image;
forming a plurality of second electrodes on the second protective
film such that the second electrodes are electrically connected to
the first routing line through the second contact holes; forming a
third protective film over the entire surface of the substrate and
forming a plurality of third contact holes in the second routing
line; forming a plurality of third electrodes on the third
protective film such that the third electrodes are electrically
connected to the second routing line through the third contact
holes; forming a common electrode for realizing the
three-dimensional image on a lower substrate of the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel; and joining the upper
substrate to the lower substrate such that the upper substrate
faces the lower substrate, and forming a liquid crystal layer
between the upper substrate and the lower substrate.
4. The method according to claims 1, further comprising forming a
column spacer on the upper substrate or the lower substrate.
5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising forming a
black matrix layer on the upper substrate or the lower
substrate.
6. The method according to claim 1, wherein a tempered glass
substrate is used as the upper substrate.
7. The method according to claim 1, wherein a hard-coated polarized
glass substrate is used as the upper substrate.
Description
[0001] This application is a Divisional of U.S. patent application
Ser. Nos. 14/823,297 filed on Aug. 11, 2015 and 13/715,316 filed on
Dec. 14, 2012, which claims the benefit of priority of Korean
Patent Application No. 10-2011-0135511, filed on Dec. 15, 2011,
which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth
herein.
BACKGROUND
Field of the Disclosure
[0002] The present disclosure relates to a liquid crystal display
device, and more particularly, to a liquid crystal display device
having touch and three-dimensional image display functions, and a
method for manufacturing the same.
Discussion of the Related Art
[0003] In keeping with dramatic advances in information technology,
displays to visualize electronic information signals have been
rapidly developed. Various slim, lightweight, and low-power flat
display devices are commonly used as alternatives to conventional
cathode ray tubes (CRTs).
[0004] Examples of flat display devices include liquid crystal
displays (LCDs), plasma display panels (PDPs), field emission
displays (FEDs), electroluminescent displays (ELDs) and the like.
These flat display devices necessarily require a flat display panel
to realize an image wherein the flat display panel has a structure
in which a pair of transparent insulating substrates are joined
such that an inherent luminous or polarized material layer is
interposed between the substrates. Among flat display devices,
liquid crystal display devices control light transmittance of
liquid crystals using an electric field to display an image. For
this purpose, an image display device includes a display panel
including liquid crystal cells, a backlight unit to irradiate light
to the display panel and a driving circuit to drive the liquid
crystal cells.
[0005] The display panel is formed such that a plurality of gate
lines cross a plurality of data lines to define a plurality of unit
pixel regions. The display panel includes a thin film transistor
array substrate and a color filter array substrate that face each
other, a spacer interposed between the thin film transistor array
substrate and the color filter array substrate to maintain a
predetermined cell gap, and a liquid crystal inserted into the cell
gap.
[0006] The thin film transistor array substrate includes a
plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines, a thin film
transistor formed as a switching device at each intersection
between the gate line and the data line, a pixel electrode arranged
in each liquid crystal cell and connected to the thin film
transistor, and an orientation film coated on the resulting
structure. The gate lines and data lines receive signals from
driving circuits through respective pad portions.
[0007] In response to scan signals supplied to the gate lines, the
thin film transistor transfers pixel voltage signals from the data
lines to the pixel electrode.
[0008] In addition, the color filter array substrate includes color
filters arranged in respective liquid crystal cells, a black matrix
to partition the color filters and reflect external light, a common
electrode to supply a reference voltage to the liquid crystal
cells, and an orientation film coated on the resulting
structure.
[0009] The thin film transistor substrate and the color filter
array substrate thus separately formed are arranged and then joined
such that the two substrates face each other, liquid crystal is
injected into a region provided between the substrates and the
region is sealed, thereby completing fabrication of the liquid
crystal display device.
[0010] There is an increasing need for the liquid crystal display
device thus fabricated including a touch panel, wherein a
predetermined portion is touched by the hand or a separate input
means and separate data can be transferred in response to the
touch, and a three-dimensional image display panel to display a
three-dimensional image. The touch panel and the three-dimensional
image display panel are applied to the liquid crystal display by
adhering the same to the outer surface of the liquid crystal
display.
[0011] A conventional liquid crystal display wherein a touch panel
and a three-dimensional image display panel are mounted on a liquid
crystal display device will be described with reference to the
annexed drawings.
[0012] FIG. 1 is a sectional view illustrating a conventional
liquid crystal display device including a touch panel and a
three-dimensional image display panel.
[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional liquid crystal display
device including the touch panel and the three-dimensional image
display panel broadly includes a liquid crystal panel 50, a
three-dimensional image display panel 60 and a touch panel 70
formed in this order from the bottom. The liquid crystal panel 50,
the three-dimensional image display panel 60 and the touch panel 70
are adhered to one another through a first adhesive layer 55 and a
second adhesive layer 65. Here, the first and second adhesive
layers 55 and 65 comprise double-sided adhesives.
[0014] The liquid crystal panel 50 includes first and second
substrates 10 and 20 that face each other, a liquid crystal layer
25 filled between the first and second substrates 10 and 20, color
filter layers 21 (21a, 21b, 21c) formed on the second substrate 20,
and a first polarizing plate 31 and a second polarizing plate 32
formed on the outer surfaces of the first and second substrates 10
and 20.
[0015] Also, the three-dimensional image display panel 60 includes
a third substrate 41 provided with electrodes made of a transparent
material, a fourth substrate 42 provided with a black matrix layer
(not shown), and a liquid crystal layer 45 filled between the third
and fourth substrates.
[0016] An inner configuration of the touch panel layer 70 is
changed into various forms according to driving mode of the touch
panel.
[0017] The conventional liquid crystal display device including a
touch panel and a three-dimensional image display panel have the
following problems.
[0018] First, as described above, the three-dimensional image
display panel and the touch panel are adhered to the liquid crystal
display device through an adhesive, thus increasing a thickness and
a weight of the liquid crystal display.
[0019] Second, the respective panels should be adhered through an
adhesive, thus making the overall manufacture process
complicated.
[0020] Third, the respective panels use separate substrates and the
overall process is complicated, thus increasing manufacture
costs.
SUMMARY
[0021] A liquid crystal display device includes a touch and
three-dimensional image display panel adhered to a liquid crystal
panel through an adhesive layer, wherein the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel includes: a lower substrate
provided with first and second electrodes for realizing a
three-dimensional image; a upper substrate provided with third and
fourth electrodes for sensing touch and a common electrode for
realizing the three-dimensional image; and a liquid crystal display
filled between the upper and lower substrates.
[0022] In another aspect of the present invention, provided is a
method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device including
a touch and three-dimensional image display panel adhered to a
liquid crystal panel through an adhesive layer, the method
including: forming first and second routing lines for realizing a
three-dimensional image on a lower substrate of the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel; forming a first protective
film over the entire surface of the lower substrate including the
first and second routing lines and forming a plurality of first
contact holes in the first routing line; forming a plurality of
first electrodes on the first protective film such that the first
electrodes are electrically connected to the first routing line
through the first contact holes; forming a second protective film
over the entire surface of the lower substrate including the first
electrodes and forming a plurality of second contact holes in the
second routing line; forming a plurality of second electrodes on
the second protective film such that the second electrodes are
electrically connected to the second routing line through the
second contact holes; forming third and fourth routing lines for
sensing touch on an upper substrate of the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel; forming a plurality of
bridges on the upper substrate to connect electrodes arrayed in an
X-axis direction; forming a third protective film over the entire
surface of the substrate and forming a plurality of third contact
holes in the third and fourth routing lines and the bridges;
forming X- and Y-axial electrodes on the third protective film such
that the X-and Y-axial electrodes are connected to the third and
fourth routing lines and the bridges through the third contact
holes; forming a fourth protective film over the entire surface of
the substrate; forming a common electrode for realizing the
three-dimensional image on the fourth protective film; and joining
the upper substrate and the lower substrate such that the upper
substrate faces the lower substrate, and forming a liquid crystal
layer between the upper substrate and the lower substrate.
[0023] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general
description and the following detailed description of the present
invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide
further explanation of the invention as claimed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a
further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and
constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of
the invention and together with the description serve to explain
the principle of the invention. In the drawings:
[0025] FIG. 1 is a sectional view illustrating a conventional
liquid crystal display device including a touch panel and a
three-dimensional image display panel.
[0026] FIG. 2 is a sectional view illustrating a configuration of a
liquid crystal display device having touch and three-dimensional
display functions according to a first embodiment of the present
invention.
[0027] FIG. 3A to 3E are a plan view and a sectional view
illustrating a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display
device having touch and three-dimensional display functions
according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and
specifically, a plan view and a sectional view illustrating a
process of a lower substrate (third substrate) of the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel;
[0028] FIGS. 4A to 4E are a plan view and a sectional view
illustrating a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display
device having touch and three-dimensional display functions
according to the first embodiment and specifically, are a plan view
and a sectional view illustrating a process of an upper substrate
(fourth substrate) of the touch and three-dimensional image display
panel;
[0029] FIG. 5 is a sectional view illustrating a configuration of a
liquid crystal display device having touch and three-dimensional
display functions according to a second embodiment of the present
invention;
[0030] FIG. 6 is a sectional view illustrating a configuration of a
liquid crystal display device having touch and three-dimensional
display functions according to a third embodiment of the present
invention;
[0031] FIGS. 7A to 71 are a plan view and a sectional view
illustrating the liquid crystal display device having touch and
three-dimensional display functions according to the third
embodiment of the present invention, and specifically, are a plan
view and a sectional view illustrating a process of a fourth
substrate (upper substrate) of the touch and three-dimensional
image display panel;
[0032] FIG. 8 is a sectional view illustrating a configuration of a
liquid crystal display device having touch and three-dimensional
display functions according to a fourth embodiment; and
[0033] FIG. 9A to 9G are a plan view and a sectional view
illustrating a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display
device having touch and three-dimensional display functions
according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and
specifically, a plan view and a sectional view illustrating a
process of an upper substrate (fourth substrate) of the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
[0034] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred
embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are
illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the
same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to
refer to the same or like parts.
[0035] The liquid crystal display device having touch and
three-dimensional display functions and a method for manufacturing
the same according to the present invention will be described in
more detail with reference to the annexed drawings.
First Embodiment
[0036] FIG. 2 is a sectional view illustrating a configuration of a
liquid crystal display device having touch and three-dimensional
display functions according to a first embodiment of the present
invention.
[0037] As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device having
touch and three-dimensional display functions according to a first
embodiment of the present invention broadly includes a liquid
crystal panel 50 and a touch and three-dimensional image display
panel 80 formed in this order from the bottom, and the liquid
crystal panel 50 is adhered to the touch and three-dimensional
image display panel 80 through an adhesive layer 55. Here, the
adhesive layer 55 is a double-sided adhesive agent.
[0038] Like a conventional liquid crystal panel, the liquid crystal
panel 50 includes first and second substrates 10 and 20 facing each
other, a liquid crystal layer 25 filled between the first and
second substrates 10 and 20, a color filter layer formed on the
second substrate 20, and a first polarizing plate 31 and a second
polarizing plate 32 formed on the outer surfaces of the first and
second substrates 10 and 20, respectively.
[0039] Also, the touch and three-dimensional image display panel 80
includes a third substrate (lower substrate) 81 provided with
electrodes 91a and 91b made of a transparent material for realizing
a three-dimensional image , a fourth substrate (upper substrate) 82
provided with electrodes 83 and 86 made of a transparent material
for sensing touch and a black matrix layer 87, and a liquid crystal
layer 90 filled between the third and fourth substrates. Here, the
fourth substrate 82 is formed of a hardened glass substrate.
[0040] The touch and three-dimensional image display panel 80
includes a plurality of electrodes 83 (Rx) for sensing touch formed
on the fourth substrate 82, a protective film 84 formed over the
entire surface of the fourth substrate 82 including the plurality
of electrodes 83, and a plurality of electrodes 86 (Tx) for sensing
touch formed on the protective film 84. Here, the electrodes 83 and
86 for sensing touch may be realized with various methods.
[0041] The touch and three-dimensional image display panel 80
includes a protective film 85 formed on the protective film 84
including the electrodes 86, a black matrix layer 87 formed on the
protective film 85, an over-coating layer 88 formed on the
protective film 85 including the black matrix layer 87, a
transparent common electrode 93 to realize a three-dimensional
image formed on the over-coating film 88, an insulating film (not
shown) formed over the entire surface of the common electrode 93,
and a column spacer 89 formed on the insulating film.
[0042] A plurality of electrodes 91a and 91b to realize a
three-dimensional image and protective films 92a and 92b are formed
on the third substrate 81 of the touch and three-dimensional image
display panel 80.
[0043] The third substrate 81 and the fourth substrate 82 thus
formed are joined to each other through a sealant (not shown) such
that they face each other and a liquid crystal layer 90 is formed
between the third and fourth substrates.
[0044] The third substrate 81 of the touch and three-dimensional
image display panel 80 and the liquid crystal panel 50 are adhered
to each other through the adhesive 55.
[0045] A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device
having touch and three-dimensional display functions according to
the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in
detail.
[0046] FIG. 3A to 3E are a plan view and a sectional view
illustrating the method for manufacturing the liquid crystal
display device having touch and three-dimensional display functions
according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and
specifically, a plan view and a sectional view illustrating a
process of a lower substrate (third substrate) of the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel.
[0047] As shown in FIG. 3A, routing lines 94a and 94b to realize
three-dimensional images are formed on the edge of the third
substrate 81 of the touch and three-dimensional image display panel
80.
[0048] As shown in FIG. 3B, a protective film 96 is formed over the
entire surface of the third substrate 81 including the routing
lines 94a and 94b and is then selectively removed, to form a
plurality of contact holes 97 in one routing line 94b of the
routing lines 94a and 94b.
[0049] As shown in FIG. 3C, a transparent conductive layer is
deposited on the protective film 96 including the plurality of
contact holes 97 and is selectively removed to form a plurality of
even electrodes 98 such that the even electrodes 98 are
electrically connected to the routing line 94b through the contact
holes 97.
[0050] As shown in FIG. 3D, a protective film 99 is formed over the
entire surface of the protective film 96 including the even
electrodes 98 and the protective film 99 is selectively removed
through an etching process using a mask to form a plurality of
contact holes 100 in the routing line 94a.
[0051] As shown in FIG. 3E, a transparent conductive layer is
deposited over the protective film 99 including the contact holes
100 and is selectively removed to form a plurality of odd
electrodes 101 such that the odd electrodes 101 are electrically
connected to the routing line 94a through the contact holes 100.
Also, an insulating film (not shown) is formed over the resulting
structure.
[0052] Although not shown, after the protective films are formed
and the contact holes are then formed, pad portions of the routing
lines are exposed.
[0053] Also, a method for manufacturing an upper substrate (fourth
substrate) of the touch and three-dimensional image display panel
will be described in detail.
[0054] FIGS. 4A to 4E are a plan view and a sectional view
illustrating a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display
device having touch and three-dimensional display functions
according to the first embodiment and specifically, are a plan view
and a sectional view illustrating a process of the upper substrate
(fourth substrate) of the touch and three-dimensional image display
panel.
[0055] As shown in FIG. 4A, routing lines 111a and 111b for sensing
touch are formed on the edge of the fourth substrate 82 of the
touch and three-dimensional image display panel 80.
[0056] As shown in FIG. 4B, a transparent conductive layer is
deposited on the fourth substrate 82 and is selectively removed to
form a plurality of bridges 112 to connect electrodes arrayed in an
X axis.
[0057] As shown in FIG. 4C, a protective film 113 is formed over
the entire surface of the fourth substrate 82, and the protective
film 113 is selectively removed through an etching process using a
mask to form a plurality of contact holes 114 in the routing lines
111a and 111b and the bridges 112.
[0058] As shown in FIG. 4D, a transparent conductive layer is
deposited over the entire surface of the protective film 113 to
form a plurality of X- and Y-axial electrodes 115 and 116. Here,
the X-axial electrodes 115 are connected to one another through the
bridges 112. The X-axial electrodes 115 are connected to the
routing lines 111a, and the Y-axial electrodes 116 are connected to
the routing lines 111b.
[0059] Although an example in which the X- and Y-axial electrodes
115 and 116 are formed in the same layer is illustrated in FIG. 4D,
the present invention is not limited to this example, the
electrodes (represented by reference numerals "83" and "86" in FIG.
2) may be formed in different layers, as shown in FIG. 2. That is,
FIG. 2 illustrates a configuration in which the X-axial electrode
is isolated from the Y-axial electrode through the protective film
and FIG. 4D illustrates a configuration in which the X-axial and
Y-axial electrodes are formed in the same layer and the X-axial
electrodes are connected to one another through the bridges. In the
present invention, the both cases may be used and other electrode
patterns may be also used.
[0060] Also, a protective film 117 is formed over the entire
surface of the substrate including the X-axial electrodes 115 and
the Y-axial electrodes 116.
[0061] FIG. 2 illustrates a configuration in which the electrodes
83 and 86 for sensing touch are formed as a double layer structure
and FIG. 4 illustrates a configuration in which the electrodes 115
and 116 for sensing touch are formed in the same layer. The reason
for this is that the electrodes for sensing touch may be formed by
various methods depending on a resistant film method or a
capacitive method.
[0062] As shown in FIG. 4E, a black matrix layer 87 is formed on
the protective film 117.
[0063] An over-coating layer 88 is formed on the fourth protective
film 117 including the black matrix layer 87, a transparent common
electrode 93 to realize a three-dimensional image is formed on the
over-coating film 88, an insulating film (not shown) is formed over
the entire surface of the transparent common electrode 93, and a
column spacer 89 is formed on the insulating film.
[0064] Similarly, although not shown, after protective films are
formed and the contact holes are then formed, the pad portion of
the routing lines is exposed.
[0065] The third substrate 81 and the fourth substrate 82 thus
formed are joined to each other using a sealant (not shown) such
that the third substrate 81 faces the fourth substrate 82, and a
liquid crystal layer 90 is formed between the third and fourth
substrates to complete formation of the touch and three-dimensional
image display panel.
[0066] Also, the touch and three-dimensional image display panel is
adhered to the liquid crystal panel through an adhesive.
[0067] According to the first embodiment, the black matrix layer 87
is formed on the touch electrode, but the present invention is not
limited thereto.
Second Embodiment
[0068] FIG. 5 is a sectional view illustrating a configuration of a
liquid crystal display device having touch and three-dimensional
display functions according to a second embodiment of the present
invention.
[0069] Before formation of the X- and Y-axial electrodes for
sensing touch, a black matrix layer 87 is formed on the fourth
substrate 82, and touch electrodes and a common electrode are
sequentially formed thereon.
[0070] That is, as shown in FIG. 5, a black matrix layer 87 is
formed on the fourth substrate 82 of the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel 80, an over-coating layer 88
is formed on the fourth substrate 82 including the black matrix
layer 87, X-axial (first) electrodes 83 (Rx) for sensing touch is
formed, a first protective film 84 is formed over the over-coat
layer 88 including the third electrodes 83, and Y-axial (second)
electrodes 86 (Tx) for sensing touch are formed on the first
protective film 84. Here, the first and second electrodes for
sensing touch may be realized by various methods.
[0071] A second protective film 85 is formed on the first
protective film 84 including the second electrode 86, a transparent
common electrode 93 to realize a three-dimensional image is formed
on the second protective film 85, an insulating film (not shown) is
formed over the entire surface of the common electrode 93, and a
column spacer 89 is formed on the insulating film.
[0072] The configuration of the third substrate is the same as in
FIG. 2 illustrating the first embodiment of the present
invention.
Third Embodiment
[0073] Meanwhile, the touch electrode and the electrode for
displaying a three-dimensional image may be formed on the same
substrate. Such a configuration will be described in detail
below.
[0074] FIG. 6 is a sectional view illustrating a configuration of a
liquid crystal display device having touch and three-dimensional
display functions according to a third embodiment of the present
invention.
[0075] First, as shown in FIG. 6, the liquid crystal display device
having touch and three-dimensional display functions according to
the third embodiment of the present invention broadly includes a
liquid crystal panel 50, and a touch and three-dimensional image
display panel 80 arranged in this order from the bottom, and the
liquid crystal panel 50 is adhered to the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel 80 through an adhesive layer
55. Here, the adhesive layer 55 comprises a double-sided
adhesive.
[0076] Like a conventional liquid crystal panel, the liquid crystal
panel 50 includes first and second substrates 10 and 20 facing each
other, a liquid crystal layer 25 filled between the first and
second substrates 10 and 20, a color filter layer formed on the
second substrate 20, and a first polarizing plate 31 and a second
polarizing plate 32 formed on outer surfaces of the first and
second substrates 10 and 20, respectively.
[0077] Also, the touch and three-dimensional image display panel 80
includes a fourth substrate (upper substrate) 82 provided with
electrodes 83 and 86 for sensing touch, and electrodes 91a and 91b
for displaying three-dimensional images, a third substrate 81
provided with a black matrix layer 87 and a common electrode 93,
and a liquid crystal layer 90 filled between the third and fourth
substrates 81 and 82. Here, the fourth substrate 82 may be a
tempered glass substrate.
[0078] A black matrix layer 87 is formed on the third substrate 81,
an over-coating layer 88 is formed over the entire surface of the
substrate including the black matrix layer 87, a transparent common
electrode 93 for displaying a three-dimensional image is formed on
the over-coating film 88, and a column spacer 89 is formed on the
common electrode 93.
[0079] Electrodes 83 and 86 for sensing touch are formed on the
fourth substrate 82 of the touch and three-dimensional image
display panel 80, and electrodes 91a and 91 b for displaying
three-dimensional images are formed on the electrodes 83 and 86. In
this case, the respective electrodes 83, 86, 91a and 91b are
electrically isolated from one another through protective films
92a, 92b, 92c, 84, and 85. Here, the electrodes for sensing touch
may be realized by various methods, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4.
[0080] The third substrate 81 and the fourth substrate 82 thus
formed are joined to each other through a sealant (not shown) such
that the third substrate 81 faces the fourth substrate 82, and the
liquid crystal layer 90 is formed between the third and fourth
substrates.
[0081] The third substrate 81 of the touch and three-dimensional
image display panel 8 is adhered to the liquid crystal panel 50
through the adhesive 55.
[0082] The method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display
device having touch and three-dimensional display functions
according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be
described in detail.
[0083] FIGS. 7A to 71 are a plan view and a sectional view
illustrating the liquid crystal display device having touch and
three-dimensional display functions according to the third
embodiment of the present invention and are a plan view and a
sectional view illustrating the process of the fourth substrate
(upper substrate) of the touch and three-dimensional image display
panel.
[0084] As shown in FIG. 7A, routing lines 94a and 94b for realizing
three-dimensional images and X- and Y-axial routing lines 111a and
111b for sensing touch are formed on an edge of the fourth
substrate 82 of the touch and three-dimensional image display panel
80.
[0085] As shown in FIG. 7B, a protective film 92a is formed over
the entire surface of the fourth substrate 82 including the routing
lines 94a, 94b, 111a and 111b, and the protective film 92a is then
selectively removed through an etching process using a mask, to
form a plurality of contact holes 114a in the Y-axial routing line
111a among the routing lines 111a and 111b for sensing touch.
[0086] As shown in FIG. 7C, a transparent conductive layer is
deposited over the entire surface of the protective film 92a
including the plurality of contact hole 114a and is then
selectively removed, to form a plurality of electrodes 83 (Rx) for
sensing touch such that the electrode 83 are electrically connected
to the Y-axial routing lines 111a through the contact holes
114a.
[0087] As shown in FIG. 7D, a protective film 92b is formed over
the entire surface of the substrate and is then selectively removed
through an etching process using a mask the protective film 92b to
form a plurality of contact holes 114b in the X-axial routing line
111b among the routing lines 111a and 111b.
[0088] As shown in FIG. 7E, a transparent conductive layer is
deposited on the protective film 92b and is selectively patterned
to form electrodes 86 (Tx) for sensing touch such that the
electrode 86 are electrically connected to the X-axial routing
lines 111b through the contact holes 114b.
[0089] As shown in FIG. 7F, a protective film 92c is formed over
the entire surface of the substrate including the electrodes 86 and
is then selectively removed through an etching process using a mask
the protective film 92c to form a plurality of contact holes 97 on
the routing line 94a among the routing lines 94a and 94b for
displaying the three-dimensional image.
[0090] As shown in FIG. 7G, a transparent conductive layer is
deposited on the protective film 92c and is then selectively
removed, to form a plurality of even electrodes 91a such that the
even electrodes are electrically connected to the routing line 94a
through the contact hole 97.
[0091] As shown in FIG. 7H, a protective film 84 is formed over the
entire surface of the protective film 92c including the even
electrodes 91a and is then selectively removed through an etching
process using a mask to form a plurality of contact holes 98 in the
routing line 94b.
[0092] As shown in FIG. 71, a transparent conductive layer is
deposited over the protective film 84 including the contact holes
98 and is then selectively removed, to form a plurality of odd
electrodes 91b such that the odd electrodes 91b are electrically
connected through the contact holes 98 to the routing line 94b.
Also, a protective film 85 is formed over the entire surface of the
resulting structure.
[0093] Similarly, although not shown, after the protective films
are formed and the contact holes are then formed, the pad portion
of the routing lines is exposed.
[0094] Also, as shown in FIG. 6, a black matrix layer 87 is formed
on the third substrate 81 of the touch and three-dimensional image
display panel, an over-coating layer 88 is formed over the third
substrate 81 including the black matrix layer 87, a transparent
common electrode 93 for realizing a three-dimensional image is
formed over the over-coating layer 88 and a column spacer 89 is
formed on the common electrode 93.
[0095] The third substrate 81 and the fourth substrate 82 thus are
joined to each other using a sealant (not shown) such that the
third substrate 81 faces the fourth substrate 82, and a liquid
crystal layer 90 is formed between the third and fourth substrates
81 and 82 to complete formation of the touch and three-dimensional
image display panel.
[0096] Also, the touch and three-dimensional image display panel 8
is adhered to the liquid crystal panel 95 through an adhesive
55.
Fourth Embodiment
[0097] Narrow bezel models having a narrow bezel region, excluding
a pixel array region, in order to make the pixel array region
displaying an image wide as possible at a predetermined size are
being introduced.
[0098] A configuration of the liquid crystal display device having
touch and three-dimensional display functions and a method for
manufacturing the same, which are suitable for realization of the
narrow bezel as described above will be described in detail.
[0099] FIG. 8 is a sectional view illustrating a configuration of a
liquid crystal display device having touch and three-dimensional
display functions according to the fourth embodiment.
[0100] First, as shown in FIG. 8, the liquid crystal display device
having touch and three-dimensional display functions according to
the fourth embodiment broadly includes a liquid crystal panel 50
and a touch and three-dimensional image display panel 80 disposed
in this order from the bottom, and the liquid crystal panel 50 is
adhered to the touch and three-dimensional image display panel 80
through an adhesive layer 55. Here, the adhesive layer 55 comprises
a double-sided adhesive.
[0101] Like a conventional liquid crystal panel, the liquid crystal
panel 50 includes first and second substrates 10 and 20 facing each
other, a liquid crystal layer 25 filled between the first and
second substrates 10 and 20, a color filter layer formed on the
second substrate 20, and a first polarizing plate 31 and a second
polarizing plate 32 formed on outer surfaces of the first and
second substrates 10 and 20, respectively.
[0102] Also, the touch and three-dimensional image display panel 80
includes a fourth substrate (upper substrate) 82 provided with
electrodes 83 and 86 for sensing touch and electrodes 91a and 91b
for realizing three-dimensional images, a third substrate (lower
substrate) 81 provided with a black matrix layer 87 and a common
electrode 93, and a liquid crystal layer 90 filled between the
third and fourth substrates 81 and 82. Here, the fourth substrate
82 is formed of a tempered glass substrate.
[0103] A black matrix layer 87 is formed on the third substrate 81,
and an over-coating layer 88 is formed over the entire surface of
the substrate including the black matrix layer 87, a transparent
common electrode 93 for realizing three-dimensional images is
formed on the over-coating film 88 and a column spacer 89 is formed
on the common electrode 93.
[0104] Electrodes 83 and 86 for sensing touch are formed on the
fourth substrate 82 of the touch and three-dimensional image
display panel 80, and electrodes 91a and 91b for realizing
three-dimensional images are formed on the electrodes 83 and 86. In
this case, the respective electrodes 83, 86, 91a, and 91b are
electrically isolated from one another through the protective films
92a, 92b and 84.
[0105] Here, the electrodes for sensing touch are formed by a
method which is different from that of the first to third
embodiments.
[0106] That is, in order to provide the liquid crystal display
device having touch and three-dimensional display functions,
suitable for the narrow bezel model, a plurality of routing lines
111a and 111b for sensing touch are formed in a display region and
a plurality of touch electrodes 83 and 86 are formed in the routing
lines such that they correspond to one-to-one the routing
lines.
[0107] When 160 routing lines 111a and 111b are formed, 160 touch
electrodes are also formed.
[0108] The third substrate 81 and the fourth substrate 82 are
joined to each other through a sealant (not shown) such that they
face each other, and a liquid crystal layer 90 is formed between
the third and fourth substrates.
[0109] The third substrate 81 of the touch and three-dimensional
image display panel 80 and the liquid crystal panel 50 are adhered
through the adhesive 55.
[0110] A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device
having touch and three-dimensional display functions according to
the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in
detail.
[0111] FIG. 9A to 9G are a plan view and a sectional view
illustrating the method for manufacturing the liquid crystal
display device having touch and three-dimensional display functions
according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and
specifically, a plan view and a sectional view illustrating a
process of a upper substrate (fourth substrate) of the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel.
[0112] As shown in FIG. 9A, a plurality of routing lines 94a and
94b for realizing three-dimensional images are formed on the edge
of the fourth substrate 82 of the touch and three-dimensional image
display panel 80, and a plurality of routing lines 111a and 111b
for sensing touch are formed in the center thereof corresponding to
a display region.
[0113] As shown in FIG. 9B, a protective film 92a is formed over
the entire surface of the fourth substrate 82 including the routing
lines 94a, 94b, 111a and 111b, and is then selectively removed
through an etching process using a mask the protective film 92a to
form a plurality of contact holes 114a in the respective routing
lines 111a and 111b for sensing touch.
[0114] As shown in FIG. 9C, a transparent conductive layer is
deposited the protective film 92a including the contact holes 114a
and is then selectively removed to form a plurality of electrodes
83 and 86 for sensing touch such that they are electrically
connected to the respective routing lines 111a and 111b through the
contact holes 114a.
[0115] As shown in FIG. 9D, a protective film 92b is formed over
the entire surface of the substrate and is selectively removed
through an etching process using a mask the protective film 92b to
form a plurality of contact holes 97 in the routing line 94a among
the routing lines 94a and 94b for displaying three-dimensional
images.
[0116] As shown in FIG. 9E, a transparent conductive layer is
deposited over the protective film 92b and is then selectively
removed to form a plurality of even electrodes 91 such that they
are electrically connected to the routing line 94a through the
contact holes 97.
[0117] As shown in FIG. 9F, a protective film 84 is formed over the
entire surface of the protective film 92b including the even
electrodes 91a and is then selectively removed through an etching
process using a mask, to form a plurality of contact holes 98 in
the routing line 94b.
[0118] As shown in FIG. 9G, a transparent conductive layer is
deposited on the protective film 84 including the contact holes 98
and is selectively removed, to form a plurality of odd electrodes
91b such that they are electrically connected to the routing line
94b through the contact holes 98. Also, an insulating film 85 is
formed over the entire surface of the resulting structure.
[0119] Also, as shown in FIG. 8, a black matrix layer 87 is formed
on the lower substrate (third substrate) 81 of the touch and
three-dimensional image display panel, an over-coating layer 88 is
formed on the substrate 81 including the black matrix layer 87, a
transparent common electrode 93 for realizing three-dimensional
images is formed on the over-coating layer 88 and a column spacer
89 is formed on the common electrode 93.
[0120] The third substrate 81 and the fourth substrate 82 thus
formed are joined to each other using a sealant (not shown) such
that the third substrate 81 faces the fourth substrate 82, and a
liquid crystal layer 90 is formed between the third and fourth
substrates to complete formation of the touch and three-dimensional
image display panel.
[0121] Also, the touch and three-dimensional image display panel 8
is adhered to the liquid crystal panel 95 through an adhesive
55.
Fifth Embodiment
[0122] The first to fourth embodiments illustrate examples in which
the fourth substrate (upper substrate) is formed of a tempered
glass substrate.
[0123] However, the present invention is not limited to these
examples. For example, rigidity of a substrate can be secured by
using a polarized glass substrate, instead of the tempered glass
substrate, and hard-coating the upper surface of the polarized
glass substrate.
[0124] Also, instead of the hard coating, a tempered glass
substrate may be adhered to the polarized glass substrate through
an adhesive. That is, in order to prevent an increase in size, the
polarized glass substrate is etched and a tempered glass substrate
is adhered thereto.
[0125] The electrode for sensing touch may have a configuration
shown in FIG. 4D, or may have a configuration, as shown in FIGS. 7C
and 7D.
[0126] As apparent from the fore-going, the liquid crystal display
device having touch and three-dimensional display functions and a
method for manufacturing the same according to the present
invention have the following advantages.
[0127] A three-dimensional image display panel includes electrodes
for sensing touch, thus eliminating the necessity of separate
electrodes for touch panels and decreasing a weight and thickness
of the liquid crystal display device. Also, only one adhesive is
used, thus simplifying the overall manufacture process and reducing
manufacture costs.
[0128] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various
modifications and variations can be made in the present invention
without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions. Thus,
it is intended that the present invention covers the modifications
and variations of this invention provided they come within the
scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
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